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Fleet Mechanic
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Well, it turns out to be bad news. Not too terribly bad, but more work and time. Got everything wired, fluids all in, started priming the oil pump, once the block was full of oil, oil started pouring out the back of the block right next to the rear main seal. Suspect? Oil galley plugs.... So, gotta drop the transmission and pull off the flywheel and see where its coming from.. To be Continued....
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Hey Jason,
I think it's exciting you got it fired up!!! So it leaked a little oil -
Do you have any video of it running?
When we finally got our's ready for it's first run - it went about 1/2 a mile & all 4 brakes locked up solid in an intersection .... nice.... Takes a few months to shake out all the things that need attention.
Hang in there.
Ben in Austin
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I think it's exciting you got it fired up!!! So it leaked a little oil -
Do you have any video of it running?
When we finally got our's ready for it's first run - it went about 1/2 a mile & all 4 brakes locked up solid in an intersection .... nice.... Takes a few months to shake out all the things that need attention.
Hang in there.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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Could be a lot worse. Tomorrow is another day.
To put it in perspective, what's a couple more days after 2 1/2 years? But I do understand your disappointment.
To put it in perspective, what's a couple more days after 2 1/2 years? But I do understand your disappointment.
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Found my culprit for the oil pouring out of the rear of the block. I'll let you guys figure it out.
Also think my timing chain cover is weeping. Might be the wrong timing cover also. It's a stock timing cover, 351w, but I have the march pulley system that calls for reverse rotation water pump 86-93 mustang. I think I'll worry about getting the transmission back on and then tackle the front issues
There's a threaded bolt hole near this puddle that doesn't have a bolt. You can't put a bolt through the water pump to plug it, because there's no bolt hole. So my thinking is that I need a different timing chain cover.
Also think my timing chain cover is weeping. Might be the wrong timing cover also. It's a stock timing cover, 351w, but I have the march pulley system that calls for reverse rotation water pump 86-93 mustang. I think I'll worry about getting the transmission back on and then tackle the front issues
There's a threaded bolt hole near this puddle that doesn't have a bolt. You can't put a bolt through the water pump to plug it, because there's no bolt hole. So my thinking is that I need a different timing chain cover.
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